Raising Mentally Healthy Kids with Michelle Nietert

Both parents and students struggle with perfectionism especially when it comes to academic performance. Join counselor Michelle Nietert as she talks with author and mom of 5 adult children Jill Savage about the 10 Dangers of the Perfection Infection and some helpful antidotes.

In this episode, Michelle and Lee Nienhuis (bravemomsbravekids.com) discuss answering God's call in your everyday life to prayer. They discuss the momsinprayer.org movement and how we can offensively make a difference in the culture that surrounds our children. Lee also shares her tips regarding being BRAVE. Visit Michelle's blog at MichelleNietert.com/blog for more details and resources

Joining Michelle Today is Suzanne Eller. Suzie is a Proverbs 31 Ministries writer, bestselling author, and listed in the Top 100 Christian women bloggers three years in a row. Releasing this week is her new bio, "Come With Me: A Year of Walking With Jesus" which we are focusing on and for every woman who pre-orders a copy, she is giving one to a woman in need. We hope you enjoy as they talk about criticism, rejection, divorce, and the power of forgiveness!

Joining Licensed Professional Counselor Michelle Nietert today on Counselor Thoughts is Mary DeMuth, author of 30 books translated into 5 languages and the founder of the Restory Conference, a local event coming to the DFW area on September 16th. In this episode, Mary and Michelle discuss the idea not only of reframing a life event but also seeing the hope that comes when we heal from our past. Whether it involves traumatic relationships, divorce, a move or ending of a relationship or friendship we once held dear, many of us long to restory our lives so that we can create a new story filled with belonging, freedom and new life. The discussion also includes practical ways a parent can coach their children towards healthy friendships and specific ways they can pray for their children as they face life struggles.

If you'd like more information on Mary and her resources please visit http://www.marydemuth.com. The Restory Conference is a Saturday morning event and ticket prices will increase on September 8th. I'd love to see you there and you can learn more about the conference and purchase tickets at https://www.restoryconference.us.

Thanks again for joining Counselor Thoughts. If you have questions for Michelle or suggestions for future episodes, feel free to contact her - [email protected] and if you are enjoying this podcast, we encourage you to subscribe and tell us and others what you think by leaving a review.

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In this episode licensed professional counselor is once again joined by Cory Bertrand, another professional counselor and staff member at Community Counseling Associates.

As they discuss healthy relationships, topics are covered such as:

• Understanding the difference between giving, taking and mutuality in friendships
• Sharing or giving away Toya, clothes and other Items going in and out of your home
• The 5 love languages and how we give and receive them
• Using different strengths to bless one another
• The skill of speaking the truth in love (Eph 4:15)
• Speaking and hearing "no" in relationships
• Reaching out when experiencing a season of busyness

The conversation closes with prayer suggestions regarding character, resilience, discernment, and mutuality in relationship.

Thanks again for your interest in the counselor thoughts podcast. We invite you to check out the show notes post at michellenietert.com for resource links.

If you are interested in local counseling services in the DFW with Michelle, Cory or one of the CCA staff, please visit communitycounselingassociates.com.

It's hard to let go of our kids and watch them face the struggles of this world. In this episode Michelle and her guest Proverbs 31 speaker Lynn Cowell discuss practical ways to instill independence and confidence in your child(ren) as they develop throughout childhood all the way to releasing them as leave the home. We want our kids to know even as they continue to become more independent that we are on their team and available to them. This episode discusses the importance of not doing everything for them but still being available to encourage their hearts and be their safety nets when they truly need one.

As the episode continues they discuss and challenge all of us to model confidence and trust in God to our children empowering them to embrace that as well. We can have confidence knowing that God not only goes before them but works in and through them in all aspects of their every day lives.

Lynn is the author of Brave Beauty, a new book releasing for tween girls in the coming week.

Listeners can discover more about Lynn at http://lynncowell.com/.

The book can be purchased at Amazon by following this link: bit.ly/2bravebeauty

You can find more formation about the book by going on social media and searching for #bravebeautybook

Be sure to visit http://michellenietert.com/blog/ as often Michelle posts additional resources she discusses in her podcast episodes such as the one today.

If you are local to the Dallas area, and looking for additional support. Michelle and her staff would love to assist you. You can find out more information about their services at http://www.communitycounselingassociates.com/.

Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you like what you hear we encourage you to subscribe and leave a 5 star review with your thoughts.

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In this episode, Michelle discusses how to develop great socials skills in your child with guest Cory Bertrand, Licensed Professional Counselor at Community Counseling Associates in the Dallas Fort Worth area.

Counselor Thoughts equips you with life solutions for you and your family. Each session we focus on providing a discussion with a professional Christian counselor to take on the challenges of parenting, faith, and anything that life brings your way.